UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):         November 14, 2005
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                             Advanced Photonix, Inc
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             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


         Delaware                     1-11056                    33-0325836
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 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION       (COMMISSION              (IRS EMPLOYER
  OF INCORPORATION)                 FILE NUMBER)             IDENTIFICATION NO.)


   1240  Avenida Acaso, Camarillo, California                   93012
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   (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                     (ZIP CODE)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:      (805) 987-0146
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ITEM 2.02.        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On November 9, 2005, Advanced Photonix, Inc. issued a press release announcing
its results for the second quarter ended September 25, 2005. A copy of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits:




  Exhibit
  Number               Exhibit
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         99.1          Advanced Photonix, Inc.'s press release reporting its
                       results for the second quarter ended September 25, 2005.






                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                               ADVANCED PHOTONIX, INC.



                               By: /s/ Richard Kurtz 
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                                        Richard Kurtz, Chief Executive Officer

Dated:  November 14, 2005



                                 Exhibit Index




Exhibit 
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Number         Exhibit
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   99.1        Advanced Photonix, Inc.'s press release reporting its results 
               for the second quarter ended September 25, 2005.